With the burgeoning Covid-19 pandemic and the multiple travel advisories and restrictions imposed, many Singaporeans have been forced to cancel long-awaited trips. Frustrating as it is, it’s simply impossible (and irresponsible!) to travel during such times.
However, if you’ve got leave to clear and a travel itch that can’t be scratched, don’t fret. Here’s our version of second best – a list of staycation packages, from luxe boutique hotels to family-friendly stays, that will put you in a holiday mood just as well as if you’d hopped on that plane.
(And yes, it is safe to stay in a hotel, according to experts. Hotels have stepped up sanitation measures, including thorough cleaning of common areas.)
This one’s perfect for those who want an eventful getaway without having to go through the hassle of planning your own itinerary. Booking their weekend promotion means a series of activities have already been lined up for you – from a relaxing morning making hand soap, to an indulgent evening sipping cocktails while watching a movie by the pool – you’ll never be bored.
From $172++ per room per night, you can check in on either Friday or Saturday and expect this from your weekend staycay itinerary:
Day 1:
2pm – Check in at Quincy Hotel
3pm – Light refreshments with board games available
6pm – Evening cocktails
9pm – Movie by the pool
Day 2:
6.45am to 10.30am – Breakfast buffet
11am – Hand soap making (Sat) / Hand spa (Sun) (first come first serve basis)
2pm – Complimentary late check-out
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Book Period: Now – 27 June 2020
Stay Period: 06 Mar 2020 – 27 June 2020
This package is ideal for those who are looking for a romantic staycay (or, rendezvous, if I may) in a world of your own with your better half.
You can go on a romantic picnic date at the nearby Fort Canning park – don’t fret, the picnic items, basket and mat have already been prepared for you. You can easily travel to and fro Fort Canning, which is just one MRT station away, with a complimentary pair of EZ-Link cards with $5 load value. Wind down the day by going for a romantic movie date with a complimentary pair of Golden Village movie tickets, before heading back to the hotel for a good night’s sleep (or not).
Book the Rendezvous in the City package at $250++ and enjoy the following:
-One-night stay in Club Room for 2 persons
-Exclusive access to Rendezvous Club Lounge with club benefits (Club Lounge is strictly for guests aged 18 years old and above.)
-Complimentary picnic items: a bottle of wine, assorted pastries, fruits, chocolates, chips, cookies and water (one set per booking)
-A picnic basket and mat (non-complimentary, to be returned to hotel)
-A pair of EZ-Link cards (exclusive design, with $5 load value)
-A pair of Golden Village movie tickets
-Guaranteed early check-in from 10am or late check-out till 4pm
Book period: Now till 30 June 2020
Stay period: Now till 30 June 2020
This one is for those looking to spend some quality family time with the ones who matter most. The spacious Family Rooms come in three family room types and a family suite, to accommodate different family sizes.
You can request board games to play, an all-time family-favourite bonding activity. When the folks are tired, they can lounge by the outdoor swimming pool while the kids splash around. The hotel is a 5-minute drive to Singapore Botanic Gardens, as well as the many various dining and entertainment options in Orchard Road, so rest assured – there’ll be endless things to enjoy as a family.
Booking the Rendezvous Family Staycation at $250++ allows you to enjoy the following:
-One-night stay in Family Room for 2 adults and 2 children (below 12 years old)
-Complimentary buffet breakfast
-An exclusive Welcome Pack
-Board games (available upon request and subject to availability)
-Guaranteed early check-in from 10am or late check-out till 4pm
Book period: Now till 30 June 2020
Stay period: Now till 30 June 2020
This one’s for the adventurous, thrill-seeking families who are looking for a fun-filled weekend. Relive your Outward Bound days with an Ubin adventure, as this hotel is just a short bumboat ride away from Pulau Ubin.
Explore Singapore’s last kampung, and check out the rich flora and fauna that call Pulau Ubin home. You can even clock in a little exercise by renting some bikes and pedalling through the rustic roads of the island as a family – there truly is no better way to bond.
From $280+ per night, you can enjoy:
-Accommodation with interconnecting rooms
-Four return bumboat tickets
-Breakfast for two adults and two children (ages 12 and below)
Book Period: From now till 30 June 2020
Stay Period: From now till 30 June 2020
For those looking for a simple yet luxurious weekend retreat, what you need is a staycay at either Oasia Hotel Downtown or Oasia Hotel Novena.
Anyone who has ever laid eyes on the very photogenic Oasia Hotel Downtown, designed to resemble a vertical garden amidst a very urban landscape, knows that it is the perfect place for Insta-worthy snapshots (here are apps you need for a great IG feed).
Booking the Weekend Special package from S$155++ lets you enjoy the following perks:
– One-night stay in Superior Room
– Breakfast for 2 at The Marmalade Pantry
– High-tea set for 2 at The Marmalade Pantry (15:00hrs – 18:00hrs)
– 1-for-1 main course (Pasta/Risotto/Meat/Sandwiches/Burger)
– 1-hr of fitness activity (Yoga on Sundays)
Book Period: Now till 26 June 2020
Stay Period: Now till 26 June 2020, for stays on Monday, Friday-Sunday nights only
